lesion localisation

Question 1

what does cerebellar dysfucntion lead to

Answer 1

hypermetric ataxia
intention tremor
wide base stance

Question 2

What does forebrain damage lead to

Answer 2

altered behaviors
altered mentation- obtundation or dullness
seizures
altered perception
inability to initiate movement
head turn
circling towards lesion

Question 3

What does brainstem damage lead to

Answer 3

CN deficits
Long tract signs, ie proprioceptive deficits, or if more severe paresis
Obtundation

Question 4

where are all vestibular lesions located until proven otherwise

Answer 4

peripheral

Question 5

List the signs of a central vestibular lesion

Answer 5

head tilt
circling
nystagmus
with preconception deficits

Question 6

List the clinical signs of damaged LMN

Answer 6

Paresis/paralysis
Reduced tone or flaccid
Reduced or absent segmental reflexes

Question 7

List the clinical signs of damaged UMN

Answer 7

Paresis/paralysis
Retained or increased tone
Retained or increased segmental reflexes

Question 8

If there is a spinal lesion between L4-S3 what will be seen

Answer 8

Forelimbs= Normal
Hindlimbs= LMN

Question 9

If there is a spinal lesion between T3-L3 what will be seen

Answer 9

Forelimbs= Normal
Hindlimbs= UMN

Question 10

If there is a spinal lesion between C6-T2 what will we see

Answer 10

Forelimbs= LMN
Hindlimbs= UMN

Question 11

If there is a spinal lesion between C1-C5 what will we see

Answer 11

Forelimbs= UMN
Hindlimbs= UMN